Home / 356.04-491.28-223.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.04, 491.28 and 223.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.04, 491.28 and 223.28 is: 308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.04 : 491.28 = 223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.04/491.28 = 223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.04x = 491.28 × 223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.04x = 109,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,693.00/356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.